8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT

                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):, December 29, 1997

                       UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Montana                     33-00215                81-0305822
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organaization)                    Identification Number)


P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana                          59873
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 827-3523
















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ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS

     On December 29, 1997, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of United
States Antimony Corporation (the "Company")  engaged Jeffrey R. Maichel, 
CPA, to serve as the Company's independent accountant for the fiscal year 
ending December 31, 1997.  Concurrently, the Chairman dismissed Coopers and 
Lybrand,LLP, the Company's previous independent accontants.  The engagmenet
of Mr.Maichel and the dismissal of Coopers and Lybrand LLP was pursuant to a 
recommendation approved by the Company's Board of Directors.  

During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, (i) there were
no disagreements with Coopers and Lybrand LLP on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or
procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction would have
caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the subject matter
of the disagreement, and (ii) Coopers and Lybrand LLP has not advised the
Company of any reportable events as defined in paragragh (A) through (D) of
Regulation S-K Item 304 (a) (1) (v).

The accountants' report of Coopers and Lybrand LLP on the consolidated financial
statements of United States Antimony Corporation as of and for the years 
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 did not contain any adverse opinion or
disclaimer of opinion, but was qualified as to the uncertainty of the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern.


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

            A. Exhibits:

               Exhibit 16. Letter dismissing prior accountants



                                      SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                 UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION




         Date: December 29, 1997     By: /S/JOHN C. LAWRENCE       
                                                   
                                    ------------------------------- 
                                          John C. Lawrence
                                          President and Chief 
                                          Accounting Officer
                                           




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EX-16

UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
POST OFFICE BOX 643
THOMPSON FALLS, MONTANA  59873-0643
406-827-3523
                                                                                
       406-827-3543 FAX

   _________________________________________________________________  
29 December 1997

Greg Hougham
Kathy Kopczick
1600 Seafirst Fiancial Center
Spokane, WA
99201


Dear Greg and Kathy:

     This letter is to inform you that by vote of the Board of Directors of 
United States Antimony Corporation we have engaged Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA as 
our certifying accountant for the coming year end.  Accordingly, we must also 
inform your firm,Coopers and Lybrand, that they are dismissed as 
our certifying accountants.

Jeff will be filing the 8-k shortly and include this letter as an exhibit.  
I have enjoyed our association over the years, and wish both of you the best.

                              Sincerely,

                              [S] John C. Lawrence


                              John C. Lawrence
                              President, United States 
                              Antimony Corporation


cc Jeff Maichel